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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,385.42, 98,063.54 and 30,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,385.42, 98,063.54 and 30,320.52 is: 45,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,385.42 : 98,063.54 = 30,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,385.42/98,063.54 = 30,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,385.42x = 98,063.54 × 30,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,385.42x = 2,973,337,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,337,374.24/65,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.01

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